Some Things are Better Left Unsaid, October 2010

written by Leslie Peralta 26 Jul ’12

When I think of what a trip to the Sahara should look like, my mind automatically conjures up images of rolling dunes, starry nights by campfire, and camels. That isn’t exactly what I received, though.

You know the old saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas?” Well that applies to the desert oasis of Ksar Ghilane too.

Did we ride Arabian horses? Yes. Did we get caught in a sandstorm? Yes. Did we sleep in a tent? Yes. Did we get our starry night? Yes. Did we frolic in the dunes? Yes. Did we leave with our dignity intact? Barely.

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